Dried Viola Herb Zi Hua Di Ding Cut Whole Herb Traditional Herbal Tea and Decoction Ingredient 1 Jin 500g

Dried Viola Herb, known in TCM as Zi Hua Di Ding (紫花地丁), from Viola yedoensis, is the dried aerial herb supplied in cut sections. Traditionally associated with clearing heat in TCM theory, this bitter and pungent cooling herb is a classic folk botanical. Sold as a raw edible agricultural product for herbal tea, decoction, or external wash preparation.

Key Selling Points

• Authentic Zi Hua Di Ding (紫花地丁) dried viola herb cut into convenient sections
• Botanical source Viola yedoensis, a classic TCM heat-clearing herb
• Sun-dried and cut processing preserves the natural herb character
• Sourced from Jiangsu province and sold as an edible agricultural product
• Suitable for herbal decoctions, teas, and traditional external applications

Quality & Sensory

The cut herb typically shows green to brownish-green segments with slender stems and small dried leaves. It carries a faint grassy aroma, and a decoction typically yields a light greenish-brown infusion with a mildly bitter, herbaceous taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer as a traditional herbal decoction
• Steep as a cooling herbal tea
• Prepare as an external wash or compress in folk practice
• Combine with other heat-clearing herbs in formulas

Traditional Uses

In TCM theory, Zi Hua Di Ding is a bitter, pungent, and cooling herb traditionally associated with clearing heat and resolving toxicity. Folk practice commonly uses it in decoctions, often paired with herbs like Pu Gong Ying (dandelion), and as a fresh or dried external application. It has long been a seasonal spring herb in southern Chinese household herbal traditions.

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